Proposal for training embedded software engineers using a real-time kernel implementation practice program

One of the important issues recognized recently is how to educate embedded-software engineers. With embedded systems, the real-time kernel plays an important role in basic controlling. This paper proposes an implementation practice program for embedded software engineers to be trained so that each is able to write the program code of a real-time kernel and check to see how it can function to support the design goals. Described herein also are the new real-time kernel, µK, that was specifically developed for the training use, and the results of having applied it for the implementation practice training program with µK at the "School of Monodzukuri (Manufacturing) 2008 for embedded system" (as organized by the Embedded Technology Center at Iwate Prefectural University).